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Soul Detox
Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine recently discovered something fascinating. They found that when we sleep, our...
Bishop Mesrop Parsamyan
1 day ago2 min read
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Playful Peace
Did you know that the Armenian word for peace, Khaghaghoutiun [Խաղաղութիւն], which we hear so often during Badarak, comes from the root...
Bishop Mesrop Parsamyan
4 days ago2 min read
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Press Play on Today
Do you remember the cassette tapes? Back in the day, if you wanted to hear your favorite song again, you had to hit the rewind button....
Bishop Mesrop Parsamyan
6 days ago2 min read
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The Melody Within
I remember vividly the first time I heard Beethoven’s Moonlight Sonata. I was just a teenager, not knowing much about classical music....
Bishop Mesrop Parsamyan
Mar 242 min read
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Travelers Through Time
Ever since H.G. Wells published “The Time Machine” in 1895, people have been fascinated by the idea of traveling through time. The...
Bishop Mesrop Parsamyan
Mar 222 min read
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From Bells to Sirens
When I lived in Holy Etchmiadzin, Armenia, every morning, I would wake up under the great ring of the Cathedral bells. Those bells were...
Bishop Mesrop Parsamyan
Mar 202 min read
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Sevan’s Khachkar: A Witness of Faith
At the ancient Sevan Monastery in Armenia stands a remarkable khachkar—a cross-stone unlike any other. Most Armenian cross-stones don’t...
Bishop Mesrop Parsamyan
Mar 182 min read
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If Jesus Had Told It Differently
When Jesus told the story of the Prodigal Son, He was painting a picture of God’s limitless, extravagant love! But imagine if the story...
Bishop Mesrop Parsamyan
Mar 162 min read
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From Generation to Generation
These two photographs, placed side by side, tell a story far beyond what the eye can see. One, nearly a century old, captures my...
Bishop Mesrop Parsamyan
Mar 142 min read
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The Faithfulness of God
I was just fourteen years old when I first stood on the altar of St. Sarkis Church in Yerevan, wearing a robe that felt too big for my...
Bishop Mesrop Parsamyan
Mar 102 min read
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The Mother Who Heals and Unites
This morning, I woke up to the sound of the bells of Holy Etchmiadzin. I arrived at the Mother See last night for the Supreme Spiritual...
Bishop Mesrop Parsamyan
Mar 82 min read
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Walking the Straight Path of Faith
I heard about two boys who were playing in the snow. They decided to have a little competition to see who could walk the straightest...
Bishop Mesrop Parsamyan
Mar 52 min read
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Seeing in the Dark
In the early 90s, back in Armenia, electricity was scarce. People would get only a few hours of light each day. One Sunday at St. Sarkis...
Bishop Mesrop Parsamyan
Mar 32 min read
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Bishop Mesrop’s Lenten Message 2025
My dear friends, We have entered the Season of Lent, and I want you to know that I will be praying for each and every one of you as you...
Bishop Mesrop Parsamyan
Feb 283 min read
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A New Shepherd for God's Flock
Last Saturday was a powerful, unforgettable day. My heart is still overflowing with joy and gratitude because I had the honor of...
Bishop Mesrop Parsamyan
Feb 262 min read
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A Legacy of Faith and Courage
Today, we celebrate the feast day of St. Ghevont, the priest, and his clergy brothers. In the fifth century, when our people faced one of...
Bishop Mesrop Parsamyan
Feb 252 min read
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When Your Why Is Strong Enough
You want to go for a nice, peaceful walk, but as soon as you step out the door, it starts raining. You look outside, see those gray...
Bishop Mesrop Parsamyan
Feb 242 min read
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Travel Light
I recently got my travel statistics from Delta and United—37 trips and 103,000 miles in 2024! That’s a whole lot of packing and...
Bishop Mesrop Parsamyan
Feb 222 min read
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Trusting God’s Greater Plan
Back in 2014, I was serving as the Locum Tenens, the acting Primate of the Armenian Church Diocese of France. I was young, 33 years old,...
Bishop Mesrop Parsamyan
Feb 202 min read
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Forged in the Fire
We see people around us who seem to have it all together—shining, polished, successful, standing strong in their faith. But what we don't...
Bishop Mesrop Parsamyan
Feb 172 min read
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